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Movie
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In
this choice review we look at
the world of movie information online
in movie portals, and the features they
provide. We then select the best in a top
10 directory and
review our top choices.
news,
reviews and trailers...
Whether you just
want to decide if a movie is your type
of movie by checking the latest
reviews and trailers, or find out when
it is on in your neighborhood, all the
information is available online along
with the latest movie news and
happenings.
The depth of
reviews online for both new and old
movies makes the Web the preferred
first port of call for many when they
want to find out more about a movie. So even if you
are just wondering if that old movie
is worth watching on TV, you can check
the reviews online before you decide to watch it. But where the
latest generation of movie portals
excel is in information about the
latest movies, and that is probably
their most popular use.
Reviews on
current and upcoming releases are
supplemented by most sites with the
latest buzz in the industry, bringing
the visitor the latest news and
stories, making the world of movies
more watched and interesting than ever
before.
With the
increasing ability to run multimedia
content, there is an increasing
availability of shorts and trailers
online, and as a valuable part of the
viewing decision for many, this is an
area we expect to grow greatly in the
short term. But even now there are
worthwhile shorts and trailers online.
And when you
have decided on the next movie that
interests you, it is now everyday
practice to find your local screening
times, and even get your tickets
online. Although most will probably still use
movie information from the Web mainly as
their research and decision tool.
So, whatever your
interest in movies, it seems the Web
now has it covered with the latest
generation of movie portals, and this choice
review looks at the best of the
leading sites.
We have taken
the top 10 movie portal sites and evaluated them from
a users perspective, looking mainly
for the uses that the majority of
movie site visitors want, including: A
good all-round portal to the world of
movies - which serves as a good tool
in the movie watching decision process
- with reviews - trailers - and a good
depth of all-round movie information
and desirable features.
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 1ST
CHOICE
Movies.com
Movies.com is
our first choice as a single-stop
resource on the world of movies,
including both those currently at the box
office now and previous releases.
The Movies.com
site blends the latest news with
reviews, trailers and a good variety
of general movie information.
The feature that
we particularly liked is the detail
that their search function provides,
in particular when it comes to
reviews. A typical search will yield
links to a number of reviews from
around the leading movie press,
including both the best and worst
reviews published, and everything in
between.
Their search
function also provides an overview of the
movie you enter, with links to its official web
site, and the latest news relating to
the movie.
DVD buffs are
well catered to as well, with details
of the DVD releases available along
with their features, such as wide
screen and captions etc.
Movies.com is a
good all round movie information site
with a good depth of reviews and movie
information for more than just the
current movie releases, which is why
we rate it our first choice in the
movie portals choice review.
TOP CHOICE
Hollywood.com
Hollywood.com
focuses mainly on current and upcoming
movie releases, and does it well.
They provide the
latest news, reviews, trailers and
information on current and upcoming
movies, along with the latest box
office ratings.
One feature
which can be particularly useful is
their "movie Times and
tickets" function were you can
simply enter your city or zip code for
a current movie to get showing times.
Tickets are available online.
In addition to
new and upcoming releases,
Hollywood.com also provide sections on
celebrities, DVD, TV and Broadway.
Their search
function can be searched not only by
movies, but also by the other
categories like celebrities or DVD,
and typically provides fairly
extensive results in a search engine
format.
In the true
tradition of Hollywood, the
Hollywood.com web site focuses mainly
on what is happening now, i.e. the
current and upcoming world of movies.
And what they do they do well. If that
focus matches your interest in movies,
then this top choice could well
be the movie portal for you.
TOP CHOICE
Lycos
Movies
The Lycos movie
portal provides reviews, shorts, and
slide shows of the latest and
up-and-coming movies along with the
current top ten movies at the box
office.
Local movie
showtimes can be searched by zip code
or by city and state.
Movie searches
yield a synopsis of the movie,
trailers and interviews, and details
including a review and a rating out of
5 stars.
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MOVIE
PORTALS
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Movies.com
Excellent
single-stop
resource on the world of movies, with
a good depth of reviews
Hollywood.com
Good
focus on current and upcoming
movie releases
Lycos
Movies
Good
movie
portal providing reviews, shorts, and
slide shows
MSN
Entertainment
Focus
on new movies and news
Rotten
Tomatoes
Objective
coverage of movies and videos
Cinescape
Current
news, profiles and happenings in movies
Yahoo!
Movies
News,
features, gossip and clips
SPLICEDwire
Reviews,
interviews, features and trailers
FilmForce
News,
features and interviews from IGN
Entertainment
Tonight Movies
Movie,
video & DVD news and features
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